Mojo’s Pick of the Week: LoNero

pickThe namesake of founder Bill Lonero, LoNero is a groundbreaking Bay Area guitar rock band that originated a style they call Guitarcore, which is their term for melodic instrumental rock that stands on its own without the need for a singer! Bill and his hallmark purple Peavey Wolfgang fronts the band with a ferocious dedication to pure musicianship.

Last year they released their acclaimed second album J.F.L. (or Just Fucking Listen), bringing a new twist to their unique brand of guitar rock with groovy “punkstramental” songs like “Fat Tat.”LoNero

LoNero prides themselves on their live shows, and are about to embark on a tour as the backing band for Paul Di’Anno, playing classic Iron Maiden from the first two albums. Think about that for a second – they are standing in for Iron fucking Maiden playing with the original singer! This you have to see, if they come anywhere near you! Tour info: http://billlonero.com/mainindex/tour/

LoNero on the web:
http://billlonero.com/
http://www.reverbnation.com/lonero
https://www.facebook.com/LoNeroMusic

photo: Michael Strider

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Mojo’s Pick of the Week — Dead Sara

Los Angeles’ Dead Sara, whose April 2012 debut brought us the breakout song “Weatherman”, bring an infectious raw energy to their brand of garage rock. Check the video and tell me you aren’t moved. When I first saw it I was immediately blown away by the sound and passion of lead singer Emily Armstrong — it reminded of the first time I heard Kory Klarke with his New York political punk fury fronting Warrior Soul back in the day. Dead Sara have a softer side as well, able to pull off a soulful acoustic jam like “Sorry for it All” with equally disarming emotion. They were playing on the Vans Warped Tour until guitarist Siouxsie fractured her ribs recently, but will be returning in the fall to open for the Offspring. Catch them if you can!

Dead Sara on the web
http://www.deadsara.com/
http://www.youtube.com/user/DeadSaraTheBand

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Mojo’s Pick of the Week – Electric Sister


Raw and real, Electric Sister‘s brand of rock & roll kicks your ass like a steel-toed boot! I got to see this killer San Francisco Bay Area band live and loud at one of my favorite spots in the city, Bender’s.

The whole time I was blown away by their raw energy as they ripped the place apart, and I kept wondering, ‘who are these guys and how have I never heard of them?’ This was a couple of years ago — now they’re opening for bands like Steel Panther and are in the running to open for Motley Crue and Kiss at the upcoming 107.7 Bone Bash! Well deserving and well on their way to success, they definitely earned my Pick of the Week!

Check out Electric Sister online at

http://electricsistermusic.com/
https://www.facebook.com/ElectricSister
http://www.youtube.com/user/ElectricSisterMusic

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